Good morning, Beaumont.

Local venues host several holiday events for Christmas week.

La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza + First Baptist and Santa Claus on Nall St. plan free food, light shows, and family parties Monday through Tuesday, while a Mahjong game night on Friday offers a fun gathering for community members.

Today, the Odins Sons Veteran Club provided HEB gift cards to 12 veteran families at Spindletop VFW Post 1806 during a wrestling fundraiser — local sponsors such as Teddy Morse’s Cowboy Harley-Davidson and Wilma Horner Ink Asylum Art Studio helped support the effort.

TxDOT maps and cameras indicate that as rush hour nears, light congestion is expected on U.S. 69 northbound near Warren Street and West Cardinal Drive while drivers on Interstate 10 will encounter smooth flows + clear highways.

Family, friends and coworkers remember Tom Loyd, who died in a Friday morning crash involving a loose horse on Highway 62 while heading to work, as his funeral is held at Life Restoration Outreach Church in Kirbyville with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. and a meal following the service.

Beaumont is forecast to reach about 80+ degrees on Christmas Day, a record high since the current record is 79.

Meteorologists say many parts of Texas will experience above-normal warmth through the holiday.

ExxonMobil’s Rose Carbon Capture and Storage Project is set for a prehearing on Wednesday, Jan.

28 in Austin to review its permit request for three injection wells in Jefferson County (about 15 miles southwest of Beaumont) where carbon dioxide will be stored underground.

Hurricane Pro Wrestling: Glory & Pain XIX

6:30 PM – 12:30 AM — MCM Elegante Hotel Beaumont — Great family entertainment — Witness the excitement as the famous No Rope Battle Royal returns with all the superstars of Hurricane Pro in action.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Ford Arena — Ticket info pending — Experience the beloved holiday classics reimagined by Mannheim Steamroller's Chip Davis.

Beaumont Pardi Gras 2026

7-11:30 p.m. — Beaumont Civic Center — Charity event — Celebrate Mardi Gras while supporting Southeast Texas Circle of Hope's fundraising efforts.

2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Holiday Inn & Suites Beaumont-Plaza — $750 for a table of 8 or $50 individual seat — Join Dr. M. Ray Perryman for insights into the economic landscape of 2026.